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|date=14 November 1857 | |date=14 November 1857 | ||
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilkusha Dilkusha], [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilkusha Dilkusha], [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
| − | |presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)Bengal]] | + | |presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] |
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.812966,80.903192&z=16&t=h&hl=en 26.812800°N 80.901300°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.812966,80.903192&z=16&t=h&hl=en 26.812800°N 80.901300°E] | ||
|result=British success | |result=British success | ||
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Lucknow Siege of Lucknow] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Lucknow Siege of Lucknow] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilkusha_Kothi#1857 Dilkusha Kothi] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilkusha_Kothi#1857 Dilkusha Kothi] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| − | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id= | + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=j6Xt3O0CDFYC&pg=PR423&dq=Martiniere+1857&hl=en&ei=2SQ4TPXeJsP_lgfrrPTTBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEQQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=Martiniere%201857&f=false Actions on 14th November] Google Books<br> |
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=A7XMfkemThoC&pg=PA31&dq=The+Shannon's+brigade+in+India:+The+whole+force+got+under+weigh&hl=en&ei=5Hg4TPaZKcSclgf91NXVBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Shannon's Naval Brigade at Dilkusha] Google Books | ||
== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
Latest revision as of 13:46, 10 July 2010
| Actions at Dilkusha and Martiniere | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 14 November 1857 | |
| Location: | Dilkusha, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.812800°N 80.901300°E | |
| Result: | British success | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Sir Colin Campbell | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was part of the Events at Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny
Summary
After Colin Campbell's action at Alambagh the relief force moved forward to take Dilkusha Park and La Martiniere College.
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire website
Siege of Lucknow Wikipedia
Dilkusha Kothi Wikipedia
Actions on 14th November Google Books
Shannon's Naval Brigade at Dilkusha Google Books
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207
